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Friday, June 1, 2012

New Book Time - June Post 4

When his twin brother falls ill in the family's chateau in the
independent republic of Geneva in the eighteenth century,
sixteen-year-old Victor Frankenstein embarks on a dangerous and
uncertain quest to create the forbidden Elixir of Life described in an
ancient text in the family's secret Biblioteka Obscura.

When evil pixies cause mass destruction and chaos in Bedford, Maine,
sixteen-year-old Zara prepares for war, aligning her team of pixies with
the humans she loves so much, a task made more difficult by her growing
feelings for pixie king Astley.

Do you love a good scandal? This book includes 50 juicy pop culture,
political, and entertainment-related scandals complete with photos,
event synopses, and a look at why it went down in history and how it
continues to influence us today. Other features include famous quotes
and a section on where the players are now.

Sixteen-year-old Guy Langman, his best friend Anoop, and other members
of the school Forensics Club investigate a break-in and a possible
murder, which could be connected to the mysterious past of Guy's
recently-deceased father.